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Finance Director Interview Questions: What to Ask to Spot a Weak Candidate? Recruiting Tips .
June 3rd 2026

Finance Director Interview Questions: What to Ask to Spot a Weak Candidate?

The Finance Director interview questions that expose weak candidates test three things: commercial judgement, ownership …

How to Avoid a Bad Finance Director or CFO Hire Recruiting Tips .
May 28th 2026

How to Avoid a Bad Finance Director or CFO Hire

Most bad Finance Director hires are avoidable, the warning signs appear in the CV, interviews, and references before an …

What Are the Hidden Costs of Hiring a Finance Director or CFO? Recruiting Tips .
May 28th 2026

What Are the Hidden Costs of Hiring a Finance Director or CFO?

The hidden costs of hiring a Finance Director or CFO are: onboarding time, productivity ramp-up, management overhead, st…

AI in Finance Function: Notes from the Room  Webinar .
May 15th 2026

AI in Finance Function: Notes from the Room 

On 13th May, FD Recruit hosted a virtual boardroom for UK Finance Directors and CFOs who are already running AI&nbs…

How EMI Share Schemes Drive Growth in UK Startups Webinar .
April 27th 2026

How EMI Share Schemes Drive Growth in UK Startups

Equity incentives are now standard in UK startup offices. When cash is tight but growth targets are high, founders use…

Risks of Hiring the Wrong Finance Director or CFO Recruiting Tips .
April 23rd 2026

Risks of Hiring the Wrong Finance Director or CFO

Hiring the wrong Finance Director or CFO costs two to three times their annual salary once you factor in severance, repl…